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r oThe n sfi cturrn th) (TT) cri r - - CO) - : Ogden and WSU are getting ready for the approaching Games, see special section inside. !SPimroFTHEssil s By Tanna Barry editor in chief The Signpost Because higher education has no money, budget sessions are focusing on how to find ways to fund $34.5 million of unmet needs. "If the Legislature doesn't have it, we either need to raise tuition or reassess the policies and make changes," fiscal analyst Boyd Garriott said "Other states have had to ask the same questions." He said the list started with about 30 different ways to earn money. The original brainstorming list included cutting money for athletics to direct more money to other parts of higher education, but this idea was not pursued. "We decided what issues could be addressed on the shortened commit- tee schedule," Garriott said. Friday's meeting focused primarily on introducing the idea that it would take a 16 percent tuition increase just to find the needed $34.5 million and ended with a request for committee members to review a 46-page report that outlined budget needs and ideas to bring in extra revenue. The Higher Education Appropriations Committee discussed these options Monday afternoon. Many of the options discussed would :5h save higher educa-tion money and thus I Id' lift some of thefi--jj0: nancial strain off the budget. Capping enrollment With limited resources for fiscal year 2003, finding funding for new enrollment will be a challenge for higher education. Although capping enrollment would not create more money, it would reduce the amount needed to cover costs for new students.Garriott said there are generally three ways to do this: setting a fixed number of students allowed to enroll, setting a fixed percentage of students or raising admissions standards so that only a certain caliber of student could attend. Either way, Garriott said this leads to one result. "If you begin capping enrollment, you would see institutions taking the best and brightest only," Garriott said, "you could force some students to other institutions and some to none at all." This in turn could affect the mission statements at various colleges and universities. Those who previously had open enrollment might be forced to close their doors and thus change their missions. Commissioner Cecelia Foxley said that the two research institutions, See Budget page 3 Davis Campus could still obtain funding By Tanna Barry editor in chief The Sig npost Talk of the Legislature $156 million has made Weber State University hopeful that it will regain funding for the Davis Campus. Regaining this funding was a top priority for the university. "We' re optimistic," WSU President Paul H. Thompson said. "We're not going to the Alumni Center to drink champagne to celebrate this. We'll just what happens." Fiscal analysts for the bonding for lature recommended Monday that bonding would be the best option because revenue is short and interest rates are at historic lows. Capital developments has about $40 million available, but analysts said their recommended projects would require an additional $ 1 53 million. The WSU Davis Campus is not only a No. 1 priority for the capital facilities committee's fiscal analyst, it is also No. 1 for the Board of Regents and for the building board. "We're pleased but not surprised that wait to see it came out as No. 1. We expected it state Legis- See Davis page 3 Computer labs to require login ID number By Casey Cummings campus affairs editor The Signpost Students who use the computer labs located on the campus of Weber State University will soon be required to log in to computers before using them. In order to access computers students will be required to type in either their student identification numbers or social security numbers followed by their four-digit personal pin numbers. Students who do not have or do not know their pin numbers can obtain them from the Student Services building. "By March 1 , we hope to have the procedure in place," Don Gardner, WSU chief information officer, said. 'This is strictly for security purposes." Gardner made the announcement of the change at Monday's WSU Student Association senate meeting. He said that recent problems led to the change in policy. The problems included students viewing inappropriate material and people not attending WSU crowding both computers and network space. Senators supported the change, but some were concerned that students' privacy may be compromised with the new system. "Students should not have a presumption of privacy when using the university's network," Gardner said. He said that the new system will have the capability of keeping a log of students' actions but that as long as they are not causing problems no one will ever look. "I'm sorry we have to tighten things down a bit." Gardner said, "but the policies and procedures here have been more open than any place that I've ever been." Gardner also said that WSU is looking into providing a card swipe system at each computer as an alternative. This system would require students to swipe their student body cards at the computer in order to use it. f :f 1 ' f - 1 f ' 5$ 1 ! r ... 1? i r 4' ' - : ...I ."' ? ;n'-'"-?wP't J, jftytfc,. . ;.- .;"v "I .J l'-f"-''"'--' v-,e'f-'"4 : 4." -ifmi!-.,.. - ? V. V.v. V All shapes and sizes The intercollegiate art exhibition will be displayed in the Collet Art Gallery from Jan. 24 to March 15. The exhibit is comprised of works from 121 students with a total of 283 pieces. Artwork varies from photography to sculptures. An opening reception will be held this evening at 7 p.m. During the reception, $150 awards will be given away to 1 1 students with art displayed in the exhibit. Art chosen for the display was selected by Larry Douglass, director of the Brigham City Museum Art Gallery. "Artworks which I selected for the exhibit had a clarity of design," Douglass said in his judging statement. "The elements of color, value, space and overall presentation of the p'iece worked as a complete unit." Those that would like to view the artwork can do so Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Friday through Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. However, during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, hours will be changed to Monday through Friday, 2 - 3 p.m. The exhibition is also sponsored in part by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. "It's a chance to see what a lot of different college students are doing right now," Scott Knaucr, director of the Collet Art Gallery, said. Reporters Devon Crus and Mark Noyce contributed to this brief. f ' : Vl I . I : .: - ' ' - -nam 1 - See Labs page 3

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r oThe n sfi cturrn th) (TT) cri r - - CO) - : Ogden and WSU are getting ready for the approaching Games, see special section inside. !SPimroFTHEssil s By Tanna Barry editor in chief The Signpost Because higher education has no money, budget sessions are focusing on how to find ways to fund $34.5 million of unmet needs. "If the Legislature doesn't have it, we either need to raise tuition or reassess the policies and make changes," fiscal analyst Boyd Garriott said "Other states have had to ask the same questions." He said the list started with about 30 different ways to earn money. The original brainstorming list included cutting money for athletics to direct more money to other parts of higher education, but this idea was not pursued. "We decided what issues could be addressed on the shortened commit- tee schedule," Garriott said. Friday's meeting focused primarily on introducing the idea that it would take a 16 percent tuition increase just to find the needed $34.5 million and ended with a request for committee members to review a 46-page report that outlined budget needs and ideas to bring in extra revenue. The Higher Education Appropriations Committee discussed these options Monday afternoon. Many of the options discussed would :5h save higher educa-tion money and thus I Id' lift some of thefi--jj0: nancial strain off the budget. Capping enrollment With limited resources for fiscal year 2003, finding funding for new enrollment will be a challenge for higher education. Although capping enrollment would not create more money, it would reduce the amount needed to cover costs for new students.Garriott said there are generally three ways to do this: setting a fixed number of students allowed to enroll, setting a fixed percentage of students or raising admissions standards so that only a certain caliber of student could attend. Either way, Garriott said this leads to one result. "If you begin capping enrollment, you would see institutions taking the best and brightest only," Garriott said, "you could force some students to other institutions and some to none at all." This in turn could affect the mission statements at various colleges and universities. Those who previously had open enrollment might be forced to close their doors and thus change their missions. Commissioner Cecelia Foxley said that the two research institutions, See Budget page 3 Davis Campus could still obtain funding By Tanna Barry editor in chief The Sig npost Talk of the Legislature $156 million has made Weber State University hopeful that it will regain funding for the Davis Campus. Regaining this funding was a top priority for the university. "We' re optimistic," WSU President Paul H. Thompson said. "We're not going to the Alumni Center to drink champagne to celebrate this. We'll just what happens." Fiscal analysts for the bonding for lature recommended Monday that bonding would be the best option because revenue is short and interest rates are at historic lows. Capital developments has about $40 million available, but analysts said their recommended projects would require an additional $ 1 53 million. The WSU Davis Campus is not only a No. 1 priority for the capital facilities committee's fiscal analyst, it is also No. 1 for the Board of Regents and for the building board. "We're pleased but not surprised that wait to see it came out as No. 1. We expected it state Legis- See Davis page 3 Computer labs to require login ID number By Casey Cummings campus affairs editor The Signpost Students who use the computer labs located on the campus of Weber State University will soon be required to log in to computers before using them. In order to access computers students will be required to type in either their student identification numbers or social security numbers followed by their four-digit personal pin numbers. Students who do not have or do not know their pin numbers can obtain them from the Student Services building. "By March 1 , we hope to have the procedure in place," Don Gardner, WSU chief information officer, said. 'This is strictly for security purposes." Gardner made the announcement of the change at Monday's WSU Student Association senate meeting. He said that recent problems led to the change in policy. The problems included students viewing inappropriate material and people not attending WSU crowding both computers and network space. Senators supported the change, but some were concerned that students' privacy may be compromised with the new system. "Students should not have a presumption of privacy when using the university's network," Gardner said. He said that the new system will have the capability of keeping a log of students' actions but that as long as they are not causing problems no one will ever look. "I'm sorry we have to tighten things down a bit." Gardner said, "but the policies and procedures here have been more open than any place that I've ever been." Gardner also said that WSU is looking into providing a card swipe system at each computer as an alternative. This system would require students to swipe their student body cards at the computer in order to use it. f :f 1 ' f - 1 f ' 5$ 1 ! r ... 1? i r 4' ' - : ...I ."' ? ;n'-'"-?wP't J, jftytfc,. . ;.- .;"v "I .J l'-f"-''"'--' v-,e'f-'"4 : 4." -ifmi!-.,.. - ? V. V.v. V All shapes and sizes The intercollegiate art exhibition will be displayed in the Collet Art Gallery from Jan. 24 to March 15. The exhibit is comprised of works from 121 students with a total of 283 pieces. Artwork varies from photography to sculptures. An opening reception will be held this evening at 7 p.m. During the reception, $150 awards will be given away to 1 1 students with art displayed in the exhibit. Art chosen for the display was selected by Larry Douglass, director of the Brigham City Museum Art Gallery. "Artworks which I selected for the exhibit had a clarity of design," Douglass said in his judging statement. "The elements of color, value, space and overall presentation of the p'iece worked as a complete unit." Those that would like to view the artwork can do so Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Friday through Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. However, during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, hours will be changed to Monday through Friday, 2 - 3 p.m. The exhibition is also sponsored in part by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. "It's a chance to see what a lot of different college students are doing right now," Scott Knaucr, director of the Collet Art Gallery, said. Reporters Devon Crus and Mark Noyce contributed to this brief. f ' : Vl I . I : .: - ' ' - -nam 1 - See Labs page 3